Kirin Kitchen Salty litchi drink

I have always wanted to try this but Asian drinks do not sit with me well because they are so syrupy.

Anyway, my friend got this Thankfully and I did not like it because it was sweet and savoury like pocari sweat with lychee coming through.

Whittard Gyokuro tea

I didn't have any expectations so wasn't disappointed.

It lacked umami taste and it was more like sencha.

A big quantity was needed to match the good stuff but it just lacked the umami taste.

Country style food Fresh cream doughnuts

Delicious frozen doughnuts filled with fresh cream by Country style food.
It appears that these used to come in packs of six for the same price.
As well as doughnuts they supply other supermarket branded delicious desserts that were awarded the Good House Keeping taste test award.

I used to wonder why this product was ever in the frozen section as well as who would buy them because you can get fresh ones but times have changed.

The trend for fresh cream anything has gone and bakeries have stopped selling them whilst using nasty synthetic cream hence these are the only solutions.

These are also comfort treats for those working abroad where you can't get English fresh cream treats.

Anyway I am glad I tried because they are simple but delicious with fluffy cream in the middle and even more affordable than a pack of jam doughnuts at the supermarket.

New Maltesers Ice Cream Bars

New Maltesers Ice Cream Bars £2.50 from @asda
Delicious creamy and malty ice cream in a crackling chocolate coating then you have that Maltesers kick from the cute little Maltesers pips which give that crunch and chewiness of the honeycomb.

Maltesers Ice Cream bar will be available from Asda and Morrisons in multipacks of four from January, rolling out to Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Iceland and Coop from March.

Thank you for the sweet treat @treats_by_mars

Organic Brown Rice & Wakame Noodles by King Soba

I got these Organic Brown Rice & Wakame Noodles by King Soba a while ago but didn't try them until now because I wasn't sure how to have them.

Recently, I ate them delicious Gyokuro leaves with ponzu soy sauce so I decided to mixed these noodles in a similar way.

Cooking the noodles were difficult because the water literally went murky and gloopy, so did the noodles.

Perhaps, I cooked them the wrong way.

Anyway, despite the technical issues, the noodles were tasty but a bit too soft and broke easily.

Luxury chocolate bars by Barnaby

Stumbled upon this sign saying Test Kitchen so went closer to have a look expecting cooked food but it turns out to be lots of chocolate bars.

As a curious foodie, I asked what they were and was told it was freshly made waffles covered in chocolate.
I'm not a fan of waffles but decided to give it a try.
There were a few flavours that day: red velvet cream, tiramisu, cookies dough, hazelnut pretzel so I went for the red velvet.
The pricing was confusing as there were classics and creams which isn't clearly labelled but it seems they have different flavours everyday to test the market.
It turns out the red velvet was a cream so I paid 4 pounds for it.
Taking a bite, I was impressed and glad it wasn't for the bin.
The chocolate was thick that it cracked like a big Easter egg and it was a nice chocolate as well which was smooth and rich.
Inside there was chewy red layers of red velvet waffles which I am not sure was meant to be chewy or crisp but chewy is better in my opinion.
There was the dreamy white chocolate cream in between which was heaven.
Although they are described as chocolate covered waffles, I felt that they were like posh chocolate bars to the next level.

Visited a few days later to get some for my friend so got to try their hot chocolate which was indulgent.

I managed to chat to the guy and they said they will have choc ices for the summer which I simply can't wait.

Returned again for the Matchstick bar which has marshmallow inside.

They are really popular now that all the bars were sold out so I got a freshly made one.

It wasn't that cold today and because the bar was freshly made I didn't expect it to have that satisfying crack which I was right and the marshmallow was a bit soft.

Knowing that I put the other one in the fridge and it was so much nicer as the marshmallow became more chewy and the chocolate had a nice snap to it.

Again, I really liked this new Matchstick bar because it was like chocolate teacake in a bar.

Will be back if they have anymore interesting flavours and the summer for the ice cream bars which I can foresee being like a tasty snickers/mars ice cream bar.

Address: 2, 4 Upper St Martin's Ln, London WC2H 9EA

March 2025.

A second branch has opened at 128 Charing Cross Rd, London WC2H 0LA.